Yo-Yo Style: What to Wear If You've Gained (or Lost!) Weight
A few pounds up? A few pounds down? See how five women define their look—no matter what the scale says.
By Lambeth Hochwald
Photo: Sergio Kurhajec
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The Jacket
"As I've gotten older, my weight has varied a lot," says Suzanne van der Wilden,
49, a real estate agent who, in addition to contending with the effects of age, has an autoimmune disorder that can sap her energy. As a result, she can flip-flop between a size 12 and a size 8.
This blue blazer is a dependable year-round classic, ideal for defining the waist without clinging to it.
Glassman pairs it with a slightly billowy shell and dark-wash jeans that contain extra stretch to accommodate weight changes. He suggests leaving the shell untucked when you're up a few pounds, and tucking it in when you're down.
Blazer, Theory. Shirt, Rachel Rachel Roy. Jeans, NYDJ. Earrings, Kanupriya.
Necklace, Janis Provisor Jewelry. Shoes, Brian Atwood.
From the
July 2011 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
